http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/ Twelve percent of New Hampshire's population is 65 and older, and in 20 years this figure will double. To increase awareness of the challenges of aging and identify ways to ensure the well-being of citizens as they grow older, New Hampshire Public Television and Easter Seals NH/Seniors Count have developed a year-long community outreach project called Seeing Seniors: Shaping The Future of Aging in NH with the aid of a $60,000 grant from Sound Partners for Community Health. en Copyright 2008 NHPTV, All rights reserved http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/ http://www.nhptv.org/outreach/seeingseniors/images/seniors_logo.gif http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id=119 For many people, losing a long-time partner means painful loneliness and confusion. In this Seeing Seniors report, NH Outlook's Phil Vaughn brings us the story of a woman who is learning to cope after losing her husband of nearly 50 years. We'll also hear other perspectives on how survivors can move forward after the loss of a loved one. NH Outlook Seeing Seniors Tue, 21 Feb 2006 08:30:00 EDT NHOutlook@nhptv.org (NH Outlook) 119 at http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id= http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id=120 In this edition of NH Outlook's continuing series Seeing Seniors, we look at aging well. Former Portsmouth Mayor Eileen Foley is aging well at 88 and is out with her second book. She joins Outlook host Beth Carroll in-studio to talk about "Again, the Pleasure is all Mine". The book is a compilation of stories she has written for the monthly newsletter for the Community Council of Senior Citizens. Scheduled to appear in-studio: Zane Knoy, gerontologist and author of Aging for Dummies and Rose Arthur, Executive Director of the RISE program at Rivier College. Also in this program: Yardley Chittick is 105 years old. But, "old" isn't what comes to mind when you meet this vibrant and engaged centegenarian. He was 19 during Prohibition, 38 during the Hurricane of 1938. And he practiced patent law into his 80's. Outlook's Chip Neal visits with Chittick at his retirement home in Concord. NH Outlook Seeing Seniors Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:30:00 EDT NHOutlook@nhptv.org (NH Outlook) 120 at http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id= http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id=121 In-home care can have a dramatic impact on the quality of life for the elderly. So, it's no surprise that the demand for in-home care professionals is at an all-time high. And, as the baby boom generation ages, more workers will be required in this field. In New Hampshire, it's estimated that 80% of home care services are delivered by nursing assistants and home companions. In this edition of NH Outlook's continuing series Seeing Seniors, we examine some of the issues facing the home care industry, including low wages and high turnover. Chip Neal introduces us to William Poe, now in his 90's and living in a Nashua retirement community. We'll see how in-home assistance helps him keep his independence and preserve his quality of life. Chip's report is followed by an in-studio discussion. Scheduled guests include Terry Lochhead of Project Leads; Susan Young, Executive Director of the Home Care Association of NH; Rebecca Hutchinson, President Quality Care Partners, a home health agency in Manchester; and Jennifer Craigue, a direct care provider. NH Outlook Seeing Seniors Tue, 1 Nov 2005 08:30:00 EDT NHOutlook@nhptv.org (NH Outlook) 121 at http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id= http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id=122 According to the latest census figures, 12.5% of seniors living in Coos County live beneath the poverty level. NH Outlook producer Phil Vaughn introduces us to Lionel Caron, a retired business owner who is looking for a job so he can make ends meet. Lionel talks about his predicament, and that of other Coos County seniors: trying to live on fixed incomes that do not meet expenses. While some services are available, many seniors do not or are unable to ask for assistance. We'll look at the challenge of meeting the needs of low-income seniors all over the state. NH Outlook Seeing Seniors Tue, 18 Oct 2005 08:30:00 EDT NHOutlook@nhptv.org (NH Outlook) 122 at http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id= http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id=123 For some seniors, isolation can be the most difficult aspect of aging. Being active in community life is one way of feeling useful and youthful. Joanne Dodge of Dover is part of Senior Moments theater group. Twenty members of Senior Moments regularly perform plays and skits at senior centers around the seacoast area to encourage their peers to become active and involved in their communities. We'll explore the many ways that seniors find ways to enrich their lives after retirement in this latest installment of our series, NH Outlook Seeing Seniors Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:30:00 EDT NHOutlook@nhptv.org (NH Outlook) 123 at http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id= http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id=124 Being able to get around is something most of us take for granted. Our jobs and other activities depend on it. But for some seniors, traveling is more of a challenge than a right. Many communities in New Hampshire don't have public transportation and it's leaving some people feeling stranded. As part of our ongoing series Seeing Seniors, Phil Vaughn brings us a story from Sullivan County where he met a woman on a mission to get a ride. Also in this program, we'll hear from regional policymakers on options for the future of transportation services. Guests include Christine McMahon, the COO of Easter Seals, New Hampshire; Kit Morgan, Administrator of the Bureau of Rail and Transit at the New Hampshire Department of Transportation and Van Chesnut, the Chair of the New Hampshire Transit Association and Executive Director of Advance Transit of Lebanon. NH Outlook Seeing Seniors Tue, 5 Jul 2005 08:30:00 EDT NHOutlook@nhptv.org (NH Outlook) 124 at http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id= http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id=125 We continue our look at the future of aging in the Granite State. As the wave of baby-boomer retirees washes over our demographic landscape, we'll have to find more innovative ways to meet the growing cost of their health needs. One way is to keep people in their homes and out of expensive nursing facilities as long as possible. In fact, that's the goal of "Community House Calls", a Chester company that specializes in providing in-home support for seniors who need help. Chip Neal profiles one of many businesses starting to serve the needs of New Hampshire's growing elderly population. Also in this program, we'll take you to the 5th Annual New Hampshire Conference on Aging where Beth Carroll talks with Marie Smith, AARP's national president, about some of the issues the organization will focus on over the next few years. NH Outlook Seeing Seniors Tue, 31 May 2005 08:30:00 EDT NHOutlook@nhptv.org (NH Outlook) 125 at http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id= http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id=126 In this program, we look at caregiving. For more than 100,000 people in the State, caregiving is an everyday job. Parents become ill and need the help of their children. Spouses retire only to spend their days taking care of a husband or wife. The task of caring for another adult can be stressful. In this program we meet two Belknap County caregivers: a daughter who cares for her mother at home and a husband who cares for his wife at a nursing home. They share stories about the challenges they encounter and how they work to overcome them. Included in this program is a look at ServiceLink of Laconia and how its many volunteers are supporting caregivers in Belknap County by helping them care for loved-ones and live productive lives of their own. Also in this program, we'll talk with Arlene Kershaw, Director of Senior Services for Easter Seals NH. Easter Seals is NHPTV's content partner in developing the broadcast segments and the series of community forums set to take place in the coming months across the state. NH Outlook Seeing Seniors Tue, 26 Apr 2005 08:30:00 EDT NHOutlook@nhptv.org (NH Outlook) 126 at http://www.nhptv.org/outlook/seeingseniors/index.asp?seg_id=